The 1960s
The State of the RCN in 1963

Part 1: Introduction

Presentation given to the House of Commons on July 9th, 1963 by Vice-Admiral H.S. Rayner, Chief of Naval Staff.

Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Threats Part 3 Role and Purpose of the RCN Part 4 The RCN Today Part 5 Submarines Part 6 Aircraft Part 7 Afloat Logistic Support Part 8 Future Vessels Part 9 Organization and Budget Part 10 Conclusion

On the morning of Tuesday, July 9, 1963, Vice-Admiral H. S. Rayner, Chief of the Naval Staff, appeared before the House of Commons special committee on defence, under the chairmanship of Maurice Sauvé, MP. Admiral Rayner’s presentation, which was accompanied by slides, gave a comprehensive picture of the Royal Canadian Navy of today and its plans for the future:

MR. CHAIRMAN, members of the committee, it is a great privilege for me to appear before you and discuss with you some matters of particular interest underlying the purpose and tasks of the Navy, the RCN as it is today, including current ship construction programs, the strength of the Navy, and naval expenditures in recent years.

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